Analytical assessment of the impact of microplastics, perfluoroalkylated substances, and related chemicals on human and environmental health

  1. López Vázquez, Javier
unter der Leitung von:
  1. María del Rosario Rodil Rodríguez Doktormutter
  2. José Benito Quintana Álvarez Doktorvater

Universität der Verteidigung: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Jahr der Verteidigung: 2024

Fachbereiche:
  1. Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición e Bromatoloxía

Art: Dissertation

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Zusammenfassung

This thesis investigates the determination of microplastics (MPs), per- and poly luoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and plasticrelated chemicals and their potential effects on environmental and human health. It presents new methods for the determination of MPs in marine sediment, the dynamics of MPs-chemicals association in the marine environment, and further in-vitro bioaccessibility of phthalate compounds and bisphenol A from MPs. Furthermore, this thesis introduces a novel method for PFAS determination in drinking water in response to Directive 2020/2184/EU and it explores a new electrochemical oxidation-based remediation technology.